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Alzheimer's Q&A: More women than men get disease; here are possible reasons

Por: The Advocate Health December 05, 2022

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Why does Alzheimer’s tend to affect women more than men?Of the 6.2 million people over the age of 65 in the United States who currently have Alzheimer’s disease, two-thirds are women.Studies have found that men and women are equally as likely to develop non-Alzheimer’s dementia as they age, which means there is a particular link between Alzheimer’s disease and gender.Age is the biggest risk for Alzheimer’s, and because women tend to... + full article



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